Swearing up a storm: Lacey Turner loves to curse for Our Girl role

TV BABE Lacey Turner says she loves her role in Our Girl because it means she can swear like a trooper.

Published 14th August 2014

POTTY MOUTH: Lacey is having fun being able to swear on set [BBC]

In EastEnders, the actress has to watch her language when she’s playing Walford’s Stacey Slater.

But as soldier Molly Dawes in the Beeb’s military drama means she can have a potty mouth.

And Lacey, 26, loves it. She said: “It’s fun swearing, because there are times in EastEnders when you feel there should be a swearword there but you can’t.

“No matter how disgusting it is, everyone swears.”

Lacey is back in uniform for a second series of the hit drama.

And she admits she’s thankful fans have given her portrayal of a soldier the thumbs-up.

She added: “When you are trying to portray a job someone does for real – a doctor or policeman or whatever – you want to get it as close to real as possible to do it justice. I hope we have done them justice.”

THE REAL THING: Lacey explained that they were able to act alongside real soldiers to put things into perspective [BBC]

“We did a few bits with some real soldiers, which is embarrassing, because you’re not a real soldier”

Lacey Turner

The new series sees Molly head to the frontline in Afghanistan.

And bosses sent her to a real army barracks to research the role, which gave Lacey a new appreciation for what soldiers do.

She explained: “We did a few bits with some real soldiers, which is embarrassing, because you’re not a real soldier.

“You know they are laughing at you.

“They are amazing in what they do – their strength, and bravery is just so inspiring.